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Where to Buy Beer Online

We’ve all been frustrated at some point with the beers in our local market (Father Beer Love calls Shreveport/Bossier a vast “Stout Wasteland”). So what are your options if you who have a poor beer selection where you are or if you just want to find some good stuff that’s maybe not distributed in your area? Welcome to buying beer online!

Our beer pal Eli Shayotovich wrote an article many years ago on the top places to buy beer online. It was a great post that really opened my eyes on how to get beer online – unfortunately it’s no longer available.

So we decided to go ahead and put together a list of where to buy beer online based on our own experiences. I know I didn’t have a lot of knowledge on this before Eli’s article, and searching online really didn’t produce a ton of helpful links, so hopefully this can help you get started and save you a little time like Eli did for me. It’s worth noting that I’m not talking about “beer of the month club” sites, rather these are sites that you can go to and purchase exactly the beers you want.

Domestic:

Half Time Beverage – Possibly the largest selection we’ve found online (around 1,800 beers). It’s not a liquor store, they only sell beer. Their online presence is pretty great too – search by brewery, country, color, style, ABV, and for us bitter Americans even by hop content. Lots of good brands: Brew Dog, Stone, Great Divide, Lagunitas, Avery, Hoppin Frog, Dogfish Head, Bear Republic, Mikkeller and even our beloved Theakston Old Peculier. Online beer ordering, a beer of the month club and their retail store has 12 taps running at all times. Great stuff. Based in Poughkeepsie, New York, a city still living off the buzz marketing campaign of John Cage’s character in Ally McBeal.

Bierkraft – a really good selection, online beer ordering, reputable site. Probably between 400 and 500 beers available online. Based in Brooklyn, New York, where they operate a retail store as well.

BottleTrek – About 500 beers to choose from and a pretty wide-ranging selection across the styles. Kind of hard to find certain beers on the site, but they’ve got good beer taste. Unlike most others on this list they don’t have a physical storefront, they just ship online. Based near Eugene, Oregon.

Hi-Time Wine Cellars – It’s a wine store that has a little bit of everything, including hard liquor (one of the best scotch selections I’ve seen) and beer – lots of beer (well over 1,000 beers including some pretty unique stuff). Family owned and based in California and recommended by one of my readers.

Shoppers Vineyard – It’s primarily a wine shop, but as we know there’s a lot of good wine shops that also do beer. Around 400 to 500 beers to choose from with online ordering. Based in Clifton, New Jersey, where they operate a retail store.

Binny’s Beverage Depot – Good selection of beers (they bought out Sam’s Wine), but you can only get some of the beers online (some are marked “in-store only”). Based near Chicago, Illinois, where they operate 20+ stores.

John’s Grocery – About 700 beers to order and a really great Belgian selection (about 125 beers). The site is kind of hard to navigate and it’s a little wonky as they publish the beer list and prices online but you can’t order online. You have to call them to order and they’ll only ship to select states. Based in Iowa City, Iowa.

Archer Liquors – Mixed selection including Three Floyds, Hoppin’ Frog, Bell’s, Founder’s, Dogfish Head, Stone, Great Divide, Lagunitas and Bear Republic, but lots listed that you can’t buy. No online ordering either, you have to email them very specific directions. Based in Chicago, Illinois.

BevMo! – A really respectable selection (well over 1,000 beers) with online beer ordering, real-time inventory and a lots of good photos. Based in Concord, California and they operate over 100 stores on the West Coast in California and Arizona. They only ship beer to California and Arizona though.

International (Belgian):

BelgianShop – Exactly what you think it would be – focuses on Belgian beers with a great selection of stuff you’ve never heard of. About 700 beers total. Expensive, but worth it. Online beer ordering and they ship globally. Based in Verviers, Belgium.

BeerBoxx – Very nice site focusing on only Belgian beers, with over 800 in stock. In addition to individual beers you can order themed beer boxes – such as a box of tripel, a box of trappist or a box of Gueuze. May be the best designed beer site we’ve seen. Online ordering with worldwide shipping. Based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Beer Planet – Almost 1,000 Belgian beers to choose from. It’s not the prettiest site but the selection is immense. Online ordering and worldwide shipping. Based in Brussels, Belgium.

The BeerFathers’ personal favorite? It’s the BelgianShop where you can get some great Trappist Belgian beers and the appropriate glassware to fully enjoy it like it was meant to be enjoyed. Their selection is mind blowing – you can even find the rare Westvleteren Abt 12 (which we have ordered and tasted from them – wow), as well as stuff from Rochefort, St. Bernardus, Abbaye des Rocs, Hoegaardens you won’t find in the US, Belgian cheeses and a lot more. They actually ship from Belgium though, so your shipping and handling may be a tiny bit more than a standard order from say, Amazon.com.

A warning to those who read this: don’t come crying to us when you drop hundreds of dollars on your online beer orders, because, well, we’ve done the same thing.

And if you’re trying to find a beer to buy online and aren’t having any luck just leave a comment for us below and we’ll do our best to help you locate it. Please tell us where you are and we may be able to find somewhere local to get it.

Diane – Plain Miller Beer was a short lived experiment by Miller in the late 90’s – it went from about 1996 to 1998. Failed miserably. You can no longer by just plain Miller like you can plain Budweiser or plain Coors.

I’m looking to purchase the entire collection of Fuller’s vintage ales beginning from 1997 to current. I can’t seem to find them at all and I can’t seem to find any sort of online auction or warehouse. Any help would be greatly appreciated. my e-mail is burnzee_stephen@yahoo.com, thanks!

Dan – from what I’ve seen Leon Negra is usually only available in Yucatan down in Mexico. I haven’t seen any of the online shops carrying it. Their Negra Modelo, Modelo, Corona and Pacifico Clara is pretty much all I see them shipping up into the states. Anyone else here know of any place to find the Leon Negra?

John – all the other places I find online are overseas, like the other link I posted to the Australian site. You may try contacting Tuborg directly through the contact form on their site – they may be able to point you to some US distribution:http://www.tuborg.co.uk/Contact.aspx Good luck in your beer quest!

Sorry Mark, but the Frankenmuth Brewery went out of business. From what I can see they went out of business around the end of 2006. See here:http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/frankenmuth-brewery/3660/ And their old web site:http://www.frankenmuthbrewery.com Which says “The Frankenmuth Brewery will be closed from November 5th, 2006 for a period of 8 to 10 weeks.” It’s now 2009 and they still have that message, which means they likely are closed for good. Sorry man!

Pete – the only place I’ve seen the Old Style bottles is eBay, but they’re being sold as empties. Link to an auction/buy it now here:http://tinyurl.com/c3m5od I’m sure you’ve seen that too – I’ve not found any resources for getting these bottles full, but it seems like the value is in the bottles more than the content of the bottles. Good luck!

Hi. just moved to Alberta, Canada from Texas. I’m used to my Miller Lite and unfortunately can’t buy it up here. Is there anyway to buy this online? Where? would someone please help me out !!! thanks, nicole

Hi, any ideas whe i can buy original Tuborg Beer online? The italian Tuborg is well. It must be not Danmark, but it dont can be Germany. The Tuborg is all over the world my favor, bat in Germany ist it a “German Beer” with taste like all the other german beers only. (brewed by the “Deutsches Reinheitsgebot”. Hope anyone can helpt to get it. Michael

I am looking for Two Dogs Lemon Brew Beer. I can not find it anywhere. I have tried to have it ordered to local liquor stores but they are unable in Oklahoma. I have bought it in Texas. Please let me know lilmama110@hotmail.com

Does anyone know of a website where I could buy BeerTender (DraughtKeg) minikegs? Currently, they only sell Heineken/Heineken Light where I live. I know in other places in the U.S. they sell New Castle in this type of mini keg, and many other brands such as Amstel and Murphy’s Irish Red are available in Europe. If anyone knew of a site online where I could order any of these, I would be forever grateful.

I found one post from someone online who said that Tesco sold it – I’m guessing they meant Tesco Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, which is in Southern California. You can find one near you and visit to see if they do carry it: http://www.freshandeasy.com/WhereWeAre.aspx

I’m looking for Old Hawling Bastard, by Blue Point Brewery NY. I’m told that it’s seasonal, and discontinued till December but, if that be true, someone somewhere must have some left in stock. Any ideas ?

Glenn – I didn’t see any online dealers that had it in their inventory in my quick search, but try calling John’s Grocery in Iowa City – 319-337-2183. I don’t see it on their web site but I see Heileman’s in a lot of places in Iowa.

Paul – I didn’t see it on any of the traditional online stores I looked at. I suggest you contact Creemore Springs – they’re up in Ontario, Canada – and ask them about their distribution down to the Chicago Land area. Toll-free: 1-800-267-2240; Email: thefolks@creemoresprings.com

Laurie – you probably need to contact Simpatico directly – email them at info@simpaticobeer.com and see if they can help you locate a distributor. You can also direct message them on Twitter – http://twitter.com/simpaticobeer and see if you get a response. Make sure you tell them where you’re at!

You may have to verify your age first to get access to the site. If you don’t have any luck there call their toll-free number: 1-800-935-BEER or email them at products@pabst.com (Rainier is contract brewed by Pabst Brewing Company, which contract brews lots of other beers such as Pearl, Lone Star and others). Good luck!

I’m live in Las Vegas and my girlfriend is from the mid-west. She loves Labatt Blue Light. I can’t find it anywhere here. I’ve looked online and can’t find anybody that will ship it here. Any suggestions?

Mandy – I’ve not seen Blue Point or their Toasted Lager in North Carolina, but that doesn’t mean it’s not here. Try contacting Blue Point directly to see if they can let you know who might be distributing down here or online:

Ingrid – I couldn’t find either beer for sale online. But in Virginia you may be able to find Schaefer – get in touch with Blue Ridge Beverage Company’s Waynesboro, VA warehouse – 540-941-3730 (or visit their site at http://blueridgebeverage.com/). It’s listed as the Virginia distributor on Schaefer’s web site. You can also contact Schaefer directly for more info – 1-800-935-BEER or http://www.schaefer-beer.com/

I can not find any place on line that sells Zonker Stout(Snake River Brewing).Can anyone help me?This is the best dark beer I have ever tasted.I received it in my beer of the month club and no one in New York carries it.

Hi, For the past week I have been calling different distributors trying to find Brahma beer. I first drank this beer at a Brazilian restuarant and really enjoyed it. I can’t believe it is so difficult to find such a great beer. I don’t mind ordering it online, but if I can find it locally I would prefer to put the money into the local economy. Thanks, Jose M

Whitney. We’ve not found anywhere online yet, but see our answer number 47 above – that’s in response to someone else asking about Heileman’s Old Style and there’s some contact info. Good luck! If you find out anything please post a reply here as it’s requested often.

Shaun not sure which beer you’re talking about. There’s a Bear Beer in Denmark, but it’s under 5%. There’s lots of Bear Republic beer but that’s American. I did find another blog that mentions Bear Beer in Malaysia though – http://beerbeer.org/?p=3633 – you might contact them to see if they can help you out. Good luck!

I tried that. They only suggested trying to find a private party in Arizona (or any other state that is supplied with the beer) that would be willing to ship it to me in California. However, I don’t have friends or family in Arizona or any of the other states.

Jeremy – your next best bet may be some beer social sites like RateBeer, BeerAdvocate or the Aleuminati to get someone in Colorado or Arizona to do a beer exchange with. My man Eli is in Colorado and he may also be able to give you some suggestions – http://confessionsofabeerkgeek.blogspot.com/

My husband and I spent two weeks in Europe this past summer and one of the beers he absolutely adored was Innis and Gunn a scottish blend with vanilla stored in oak wood. Where in USA can I get some to surprise him for his birthday? Thanks for your help.

Michael – in regards to Ceres Strong Ale I didn’t find anyone at Beer Advocate or Rate Beer who got it anywhere other than physically purchasing it in Italy or Denmark. Didn’t see any online retailers carrying it either. A few routes you could go to maybe find some more info:

I was wondering if you could help me with a project. I’m trying to put together my own beer basket of unique or really great beers as a birthday gift. Locally, around the world, and all different varieties/flavors. Personally, I don’t know anything about beer, so this causes a problem. I was going to just randomly pick a few from the websites that you listed, but I figured if you or anyone reading could give me a couple good recommendations then I wouldn’t have to go into this blindly. I’m only looking to buy them in individual bottles (not packs) but I’m ready to drop a large chunk of money for this present. Any recommendations you can give would really help me out.

I’m looking for an Australian Beer called Castlemaine XXXX Golden Lager. I’ve found it on an Aussie website but am not willing to pay what they want for shipping. I’m trying to find it in the US but have had no luck whatsoever. I love this beer and have been pining for it for years!! Please help!!! Thanks!!

Nothing can be compared with http://www.BeerPlanet.eu or http://www.BEEReSHOP.com if you are after Belgian beers! Incredible site with plenty of info about Belgian beers. The best selection of Belgian beers, best prices, quick world wide delivery – tested :-)

Hey what’s up? I live in Oklahoma. I’m actually tryin to get ahold of Sam Adams Utopias aswell as the beers in their barrel room collection. It’s like I can see them, but I’m not allowed to have them, or something.

I just returned from my honeymoon in Punta Cana, DR and they serve a beer called “The One”. Any chance I can get it shipped into the US?…or buy it on a website? I am having no such luck. Please let me know…it was very tasty.

I’ve been searching online everywhere and can’t find where I can buy BBK Pils ANYWHERE! If anyone has any ideas, please let me know! I’m in Chicago but it doesn’t have to be local; I’d be happy to buy it online. Thanks!

Hey Guys, Love the blog and the links. Been a great help. I am looking for Pigs Eye Beer. I first had it at UGA in Athens, GA back in 1993. I have not seen it since. I heard they went out of business but someone had bought the rights. I was hoping to be able to get it again. Any ideas?

John, I’m looking for any help in being able to buy a Jordanian beer called petra here in the states. I know that I’m going to have to buy it online, but I’m having trouble finding a site that has it or will special order it for me. Any Ideas?

Carol – by “spit beer” I assume you mean Chicha – the Peruvian beer made from corn and saliva – that you likely saw featured on a recent episode of Brew Masters. As far as I know you can’t buy Chicha bottled – you need to either get it down in Peru or time it when Dogfish Head is serving it up fresh in their brewpub. To my knowledge they didn’t bottle any of it, it went straight to their brewpub to be consumed on tap.

TJ – you’re wanting some choice stuff there. I’ve seen all of these on eBay, but you know how that goes – if you’re willing to risk it just make sure you find a reputable seller. Haven’t seen any other online retailer who does it. If you really want it that might be your best bet.

For the Utopia, you can visit the Sam Adams web site and if you throw in a zip code it will help you locate it:

I couldn’t find any near me or any zip code I entered though. You may also hit up Sam Adams on their Facebook page. Remember, since Utopias are so high in ABV, many states can’t legally sell them since a lot of states have restrictions on the max ABV for beer (for example I can’t get Dogfish Head 120 Minute in NC since it’s above the cutoff point is 15% ABV and the 120 Minute is 18%).

Mark – for the Alexander Keiths I didn’t have any luck finding where to get it online. It seems to be, on my initial searching, available only in Canada. The brewery is run by Labatt (which is owned by AB InBev), which you’d think means it would be available in many places, but they might make it regional only on purpose. The best shot I found at finding one was through BC Liquor Stores, which will tell you which stores in Canada has it:

I live in Kansas City MO and want to buy beer from the Kona Brewing Co out of Hawaii. I have been to Hawaii several times and love the beer but it isn’t sold anywhere near me. Anybody know where to buy it online? BevMo won’t ship to Missouri

Jeff – can’t find much on Pig’s Eye Beer, at least in the way of availability online. I did find their web site though – they’re out of Minnesota. The contact page is here where you can email the guys directly or call them:

Josh – sorry man – no luck on finding the Petra Beer anywhere online. The only beat I found on it was a Facebook Group page where you might be able to find some other lovers of the beer and do an exchange:

Search for Kona on their site and you’ll find a few brews. They show a map indicating they can ship across the US. Haven’t used personally so proceed with caution and maybe call them first – 1-800-331-3005.

Sam – everything I see on BBK Pils in the US is keg only. You may be able to reverse engineer from some of the places in Chicago that have it on tap though. Ask the bartender/owner if you can get the name of the distributor and then contact them for availability of bottles/cans. They may be in a better position to at least let you know if they’re available. I wouldn’t be surprised though if they were strictly kegs that they exported to the US.

Anyone looking at Canadian beer should drop me a line (go to my website and use the contact us form to get us started). If I can send you some I will.

I am looking for a German beer that I can’t get locally in Alberta, Canda. Parkbrau, or what it is called now, Park (you can get Pils, Perminator, Export and I think another 1 or 2). If anyone has any ideas I’ll be grateful.

Rae – see answer #119 above – no luck finding Tuborg Julebryg online (though http://www.beerstore.com.au/ has regular Tuborg) but there is a Facebook page linked where you might be able to do a beer exchange with someone.

Mike – sorry about the Park beer mix-up. I found very little in the way of the German Park in my second search today. All the reviews on RateBeer and Beer Advocate say they drank it in Germany. I did get a beat on a site that touts “Mail Order Sources of German Beer” but it looks like it’s at least 4 years old:

Michelle – I haven’t seen any of the sites that ship to Puerto Rico. Must be something going on there. Might be best to get a friend in the states to ship it to you, as those beers (Bud Light Lime and Shock Top) are pretty much available everywhere.

Hi, looking for Leon cerveza negra. Mexican beer brewed by the modelo group found primarily in the yucatan in mexico. I’m located in central fl, was wanting to know if anyone knew somewhere (website,store) that imported or sold this brand. thanks

Jason – for Superior beer from Mexico I didn’t have any luck locating an online retailer. Several comments on forums indicated they’d only seen it in Cozumel and Cancun, but others said they’d had it in various restaurants in the US. Sorry I couldn’t find anything more than that.

Their site policy says: “Although an order can’t be placed online for overseas deliveries, orders can be placed by fax, phone or email. For more information regarding your specific requirements, please use our contact form.”

Clint – for your DFH 120 and other strong beers like that your best bet is to find a friend who can get it and have them send it to you (that’s how I get it). You don’t find many, if any companies that ship it due to the ABV restrictions in place in so many states. They probably take a similar approach to international shipping. Another option would be eBay.

For the Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary beers eBay is also a good bet. You can also Google the exact beer names with the word “buy” in front of it and Google will show you some sites that can ship – not sure if they ship internationally though so you’ll have to look at the sites themselves.

So just Google something like “Buy Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Bock” and find the Google result that reads “Shopping results for Buy Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Bock” and explore those sites that have shopping cart options.

Trying to find John Smith Ultra Smooth Beer for my husband as a 20th Anniversary present. I have bben looking Everywhere and I have not been able to find it. I live in the DC MD area. So even if I can find it in a pub that would be awesome..

I am trying to find Allagah Curieux which is aged in barrels to delvier to Florida as it isn;t sold here and not having luck finding online who will ship AND has the beer, any ideas? Biiny’s has it but won’t ship as FYI

Brian J – many of the sites linked in this post are going to have all the beers you’re looking for. What I’m not sure about is if they’ll ship to Canada. Just visit them and look for “Coors” and you’ll find links to Coors Original. Same for the Sam Adams beers. Those are of course seasonals so they won’t be available year round. You may still find some winter lagers around, but most are probably moving to the White Ale/Noble Pils. If you find it on their site just call them and talk to them about shipping. Good luck!

Caleb – I wasn’t able to locate any Sierra Nevada brews up near the Vancouver area (or really any in Canada). Most of the sites won’t ship to Canada per US alcohol shipping regulations, so that won’t help. Sierra Nevada’s own site doesn’t let you “find it” anywhere outside of the US either. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. Cheers!

My fiancé is always talking about “beast ice” I think he is referring to milwakees best ice. Is this right? I’m trying to order him some of this “beast ice” as an anniversary present cause he can’t ever find it where we live. But I need to be looking for the right thing and I can’t find “beast ice” just best ice. Can y’all help? Is it really called best? And if so where can I order it online? Thanks in advance.

Porsche’ – you are correct – “Beast Ice” refers to Milwaukee’s Best Ice. To buy it online is almost criminal though – shipping charges may get pretty steep and wind up being several times the cost of the beer itself. If you must, I found it at Merwin Liquors for $4.99 for a 6 pack of 16 oz cans here:http://www.shopmerwins.com/03401615.html

I really think you should be able to find it somewhere locally, but if all else fails try the above link. You may want to also send your fiance to this website so you can get him thinking about beers that rate higher than a 0/100 at RateBeer.com. We can help!

Liz – in regards to Miller High Life Lite – I’ll tell you the same thing I told another reader who was looking for a “low price” beer to buy online – it will be prohibitively expensive to do so. Shipping charges will be many times the price of the beer itself. A better route would be to contact Miller on their web form and see if there’s some place close, maybe slightly out of state, that has it:

Hi John: I’m trying to find a place to buy Sweetwater 420 for my husband as a surprise for his birthday. We’re in south Florida, and they don’t seem to distribute south of the Orlando area. Do you know anywhere online (or via phone) that I can order it? Thanks so much.

Trying to find Diebels Alt. Back when they had a website in english they e mailed me a contact but I have since lost the info. I live in MN but travel a lot so retail or online, by the bottle, or by the keg!… It makes no difference.

I found one post from someone online who said that Tesco sold it – I’m guessing they meant Tesco Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, which is in California. You can find one near you and visit to see if they do carry it: http://www.freshandeasy.com/WhereWeAre.aspx

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I’ve been recovering from shoulder surgery and got behind in my replies for where to find beer. You could try getting in touch with some of the Florida distributors on this page:

And seeing if they can take an order directly or give you the name of a shop that would be willing to take an order and ship it over to you. Outside of that I didn’t find any sites that sell it online. I know it’s just really in the last year started working its way out of Georgia, so as it gets more mainstream maybe some of the online sellers will pick it up.

Several readers have chimed in since we noted that Heineken acquired and delisted it that they’ve not found it either. We personally haven’t seen it in the US for years. A shame too, it was a solid Wee Heavy. There’s other good ones though, check out the Beer Advocate list here for your next Scotch Ale:

And see that Savannah, GA and Fort Bragg, NC are the two closest spots listed on their map (not sure where you are in SC). It doesn’t let me narrow it down to Lone Star Light though so those might only have the regular Lone Star. To hone in on the Light version you might need to reach out to them directly. Here’s their Twitter account:http://twitter.com/#!/LoneStarBeerATX/

Hi Brad – Brand Pilsener and Brand Up are both run by Brand Bierbrouwerij which is owned by Heineken now. I can’t find anywhere online that sells it and all the reviews I see from RateBeer and Beer Advocate are from people actually drinking it over in Europe. Sorry I couldn’t help you more!

THANK YOU JOHN!!!!! I hunted for hours the other night trying to find someone that sells it. All I’m waiting to do is hear back from the man to see how much shipping is going to be for them to ship it to me in Texas. Bless your heart and thank you so much for the help.

I am in search of the “Ales of the Revolution” from Yards Brewing Company, particularly the George Washington Porter. I live in Kansas, and don’t get out to Philly too often. I’m having no luck finding anything online, or getting a response from Yards.

C – you want good beer in a can? You’ve got tons of options. It’s literally never been a better time to find can beers as many craft beer companies are starting to go that way. Some of our favorites in cans:

Those will all be “lighter” than a Guinness, more akin to the lagers/pilsners you mentioned. You should be able to find most of these at the various sites linked above or in some wine/beer stores near you (not sure where you are).

Josh – we’re not having any luck finding any of the Adambrau beers to purchase online.

We also checked the various reviews at RateBeer and BeerAdvocate as well and they’re all originated mostly in Europe – Germany, Italy, Crotia, etc. Not a single review from anyone in the United States, which says to us no one has been able to buy it state-side.

They’re owned by Heineken, so they may not export to the United States at all as part of their brand strategy.

I had Kira at a bar in Philly and I’ve been looking for somewhere to buy it with no luck. I’ve found where it’s served in NY, but not where I can purchase it. It’s made by the Huyghe Brewery in Belgium which also makes Delirium Tremens. Help!

Why not call the distributors and see if they distribute anywhere for consumer direct purchases or if they only staff restaurants and bars. My gut feeling is the only distribute kegs of it and you won’t be able to find bottles.

That said, I did find a place in NJ, Peter’s Liquors, that will do a keg of it – you might call them at 732-246-1616 or visit them online:http://www.petersliquors.com/

He may be able to at least get you a lead on some more info or at the very least hook you up with 165 twelve ounce servings of it.

I am looking to be coors extra gold and i can not find it in stores or online anywhere! Went to West Virginia on a trip a few weeks and fell in love with it. If you could help me locate some you would seriously be my new hero :) thanks in advance for your time.

You may want to call any of the places above before ordering online. Like I’ve said in other posts, you might be paying many times more than the price of the beer for shipping, which may make it prohibitive to do.

Does anyone know if you can ship beer to Cancun, Mexico? We go every year and my husband is not fond of the Mexican beers. He wants the good old fashioned micro brewed beers from the US. If we could ship Sam Adams to our condo this would be wonderful.

Hi Cindy – getting beer down to Cancun could be really difficult. Main problem is getting it through customs. They get pretty antsy about anything coming into their country and are likely to open and search all shipments. The alcohol would get confiscated and they may get a little testy with you. I’d say the risks outweigh the rewards.

Best bet may be to look around for some beers down there you might like. There’s a lot more to drink down there than Corona and Tecate, though those are the most popular.

Negra Modelo is a personal go-to when I have to choose a Mexican beer and I hear Bohemia is pretty good as well, though I’ve not tried it (it’s supposed to have some hops to it like a Sam Adams).

Scott, our pal at the BrewClub, had an interesting post on this with lots of comments. Read through to see if there may be some good choices there:

i’m trying to find out how to get some Dortmunder Actien Brauerei (DAB) …live just south of Kansas City Kansas…where can I order this online or is there a store in that area I havn’t checked yet that has this beer? thank you Paul

Mike – we didn’t have any luck either following our leads any where to purchase Henninger Highlander beer. We found a place in Minnesota that has Henninger Premium, but that’s it (and they won’t ship out of Minnesota).

Checked eBay too, and there were some Henninger beers, but not the Highlander. That’s always a place to check, but I’d be skeptical about buying beer from a non-retail stranger via the internet, for health reasons and whatnot.

Not sure what you’ve tried in Kansas City, but I didn’t find anything local there, exactly, that listed DAB. Not all places have their inventory though online. I’d be surprised if Gomer’s didn’t have it or couldn’t get it:http://www.gomers.com/

Those are all in Missouri, but that’s only a few minutes from Kansas, as you know. If you’ve already tried all three then online ordering might be your route.

Cheers,

-John

P.S. They don’t have DAB, but the best place to get a burger and bottle of beer is Blanc Burgers + Bottles on the Plaza – http://www.blancburgers.com/plaza.html – I’m sure you already know that though!

Trond – For Cheddar Ales Gorge Best Bitter the only place I found online to buy that could possibly ship to the U.S. was their own web site. Not sure if they’ll ship to the US, but all the other sites explicitly said they won’t ship to North America. Check it out:

Not sure if you’re in Chicago or not, but one of the Binny’s stores might be your best bet. I’ve never seen it get much past Illinois and surrounding states in terms of being on store shelves, which might be helped by Anheuser-Busch InBev purchasing them earlier this year. I’d guess we’ll start to see some serious distribution to a lot more of the country, at least the top 30 cities or so.

I appreciate your thoughts. I am in the chicago area, and have called all the Binny’s here. It is gone. Last year I bought 2009 right up until the 2010 release in November. I still have a case, but wanted a rotating case of about 2-3 years old. When I tried to place an online order, they said it won’t be in until November. So they are just talking about the 2011 on their site now. Thanks

Looking to order the Turkish beer “Mariachi” (Lemon + Agave flavor, not the Black.) Brewed by Efes in Istanbul. Had it while in Turkey last month, and loved it. Didnt know it would be so hard to get a hold of! It says they export to the US but I have searched everywhere and can’t find it. Any ideas?

Bryan – I can’t seem to find any Brakspear beer for sale here in the US online.

Google the phrase “buy brakspear beer online” and you’ll see lots of results – but they’re all shops in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. One store claims to be able to ship internationally – The Australian Beer Store. You have to place the order by fax, phone or email though:

Jmi – The Yards Brewing Ales of the Revolution are tough to find. I didn’t find any specific stores down in Tampa, but I do know of an online place that will ship. Haven’t found a mixed case though.

Try Linwood Wine & Liquor out of Fort Lee, NJ – they show all 3 of the Ales of the Revolution on their site and indicate they can ship to Florida. Their phone is (201) 944-5504 and the links to each beer is below:

I fell in love with Calgary Amber Lager when it was test marketed in Texas in the mid 1990’s. Apparently, I was one of the few to buy as it was pulled from stores down here. I have had zero luck with any distributors while working in Texas, Oklahoma or Kansas. Any help would be appreciated.

I’m looking for a beer called McEwan’s Scotch Ale that has stopped being imported to the US as of 06 I believe. It tops any other beer I’ve ever had, including other brands of Scotch Ales. I’ve tried contacting them on their official website, but unfortunately I never got a reply back. I believe in Scotland it’s sold under the name McEwan’s Champion Ale. Oh, and McEwan’s also has a facebook page, but it doesn’t seem to be active. Any help would be appreciated.

I live in Florida but I’m looking to buy a 6 pack or case of Guinness Extra Stout to ship to Puerto Rico. Anyone know of a website where I can order this to have it shipped there? I haven’t had any luck.

Looking for a beer thats made in greece called FIX HELLAS beer est. 1864 nice tasting beer cant find it anyware in canada. I currently live in toronto ontario. Good luck finding it, it would be very much appreciated. Cheers

Looking to surprise some friends by purchasing some Great Lakes Brewery beer (from Cleveland) out in California. I see on their website that they do not distribute farther west than Iowa – any ideas of places that would ship? I found a few places that have Great Lakes but none that will ship.

I am looking very hard to buy “desperado” beer where they will ship to the USA….or anyone that can get their hands on some and ship it to me in the States. I will pay for your troubles. I was in Afghanistan and fell in love with this beer. Thank You.

I’m looking to buy beer and have it shipped to either TX or AL. I am particularly looking to get the Coffee Porter, Lemon Tea Beer, or Organic Lager from Mill St. Brewery in Toronto, Ontario Canada. If I can’t score any of those three, then I am willing to settle for anything Mill St. produces if I can get it shipped to me. If there is some place in Houston, TX that carries it, I’d be willing to go pick it up in store as well.

A good friend is looking for Tuborg beer from Denmark. I have found it only on 1 site but they’re out of stock. Please help me locate it and shipping would be to NJ. It’s a spcl surprise for his b’day. Thank you for any help Silvana

Hi! I’m trying to find a way to buy Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale and/or any Yazoo beers online for a friend in Memphis, TN. I’m in Europe. Plan B is a gift certificate for a store or a pub. Any ideas? Thank you! Irena

For Brahma beer I don’t find any online locations or any retail locations in Texas. It seems to only distribute to New York. My only beat was this page, which shows the places in New York that has it:http://www.beermenus.com/beers/brahma

Denise – though the Guinness Extra Stout is available pretty much everywhere, no US online retailer I found will ship to Puerto Rico. Your best bet would be to buy the beer yourself and ship it yourself. I’m sure you can find it there in Florida at the store. If not here’s several online places you can order for delivery to Florida:

HI Jlhood1222 – we didn’t have any luck finding anyplace online you can buy Estonian beer in the US. A few in the UK, but they don’t ship to the States. Viru seems to be the most prevalent beer listed, but again all the sites were in Europe.

Hi Brian – I appreciate your taste in beer – Founders KBS and CBS are two of the very best. Lots of places, as I’m sure you’ve found, have Founders beers online, but these two limited release beers don’t ever seem to make the cut.

I’ve only ever had luck finding these in local stores during their release window and then I’ve usually gotten in good with the owners to time it because they sell out fast. If any local places carry ANY Founders beers for you I’d talk to them about trying to score these and getting wait listed for when they are released. Check back weekly, buy other beers from them and show them how serious you are so they’ll remember you when they come in.

If there are no places that have any Founders beers at all your best bet would be to get some on eBay. Having done the Kentucky Breakfast Stout I can tell you it’s worth just about whatever price you have to pay.

Gary – we didn’t have any luck finding Desperados beer anywhere for sale online outside of the UK (they won’t ship to the US). You could try to email them – enquiries@desperadosbeer.co.uk – to see if they can help you find a US Distributor.

Last Christmas my son-in-law and I enjoyed many bottles of Noche Buena brewed by Cerveceria during our trip to Mexico City. I understand that Heinenken USA has made that beer available in Texas & Chicago only. How can I obtain some to celebrate our Christmas at home this year. Any business who will ship to Washington State?

Doug – my best beat on getting some Noche Buena beer are several comments on other sites I found stating that Costco gets it as part of a variety pack that’s 1/3 each of Dos Equis dark, Dos Equis light, and Noche Buena. I found a post from someone who got one as recently as last year. Not sure if it’s out this year as well (don’t have a Costco membership).

You might try calling Binny’s to see if they can work with you on that – 1-888-942-9463 is their number. Not sure why but it seems like every beer in their online store is now marked as in-store only. Could be they’re moving away from shipping. I’ve emailed them myself to ask what’s up. Might need to take them off the list above if they’re not shipping anymore.

We are looking for a good quality premium lager beer in cans for the Angolan market….2 million litres in 340 ml cans over a period of 3 months. CIF prices full containers either to Luande Angola or Walvis Bay Namibia. PS.!!!! FAXE beer from Denmark looks suitable ???

Mike – for Old Style Pilsner from Alberta I haven’t found an online distributor that can ship out of Canada. Best bet is to contact them and see if they can give you any leads. Their email: thebunny@oldstylepilsner.com

I’m looking for Kona Wailua Wheat beer. My husband had it in Florida this past summer and loved it so I want to order him some for Christmas. We live in Ohio. Any ideas? I’m having a hard time finding it; I’m afraid it’s seasonal…

Hi! Any idea where I can get Great Lakes beer (preferably Christmas Ale, but a sampler pack or anything really will do) in or around NYC? I’d be happy to order it online or pick it up in a store somewhere.

Hey I am looking for a beer that looks like it can only be found in maryland. which is one state you cant order beer online from its called national bohemian…. its not the greatest tasting beer…. but i would really like to find some for a friend who is from baltimore and now lives out west. any suggestions would be GREATLY apopreciated.

do you guys have any idea where i can get beers made by some of the colorado craft breweries like Trinity, Funkwerks, Crooked Stave, Rockyard, etc. ?? i did find one but they don’t ship to WI. thanks for your help.

Lori – that’s how it goes with ordering beer online. Most places charge a good penny for shipping costs, that’s why it makes sense to get the good quality craft online and not the rank domestic stuff. Brewforia had one of the best Alaskan beer selections I’d seen:

Matt – the only place I found that will ship some of those eclectic Colorado craft beers is probably the same one you found – http://www.liquormart.com/ – but they only ship to Colorado, New Hampshire, and North Dakota. I found one other place in Colorado that has it – http://www.totalbeverage.net/ – but they won’t ship it all. Looks like you might be out of luck.

John – Thanks for getting back to me. Yeah I have been having a terrible time trying to find it. I even contacted Pabst who is the brewery and got which states sell it: Maryland – Pennsylvania – DC – North Carolina – Delaware – South Carolina -Virginia. Even with that l;ist I was unable to find it on any sites in those states.

Hi. Im wondering if anyone knows where i could buy HANS tsigtao beer bottled which has the HANS label not the normal tsingtao beer. I had it in china but i cannot find it anywhere online or in shops but you can buy it in chinese supermarkets. Is there any way i can buy some?

who will deliver a case or more of heineken to one of the outer boroughs of new york city? can’t find anyone on the web and I don’t live in brooklyn. trying to avoid spending more than local store prices, but shipping charges are prohibitive.

Rockace – Heineken should be available at every grocery store, convenience store, etc just about anywhere in the U.S. If you need more than that Half Time Beverage is up there in Poughkeepsie (not sure where that is in relation to you in NY) and has some massive amounts of Heineken:

Randy – I find several of the online stores linked on this page have Kona beers, just none of them have Wailua Wheat. It’s only available in the spring/summer months as a seasonal so I’m thinking it’s done for the year. A place like Half Time should have it in stock when spring rolls around. Might be time to switch to a pumpkin beer for the fall.

Hunter – lots of local places usually will have a Rauchbier – not sure where you’re at but the Total Wines in NC and SC have it. If you can’t find any at the beer/wine places you have locally you can order the original and my personal favorite Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen from Half Time Beverage:

Any idea where I can get Carling Black Label beer in FL? It was the first beer I ever tried (purloined from my Grandpa’s can on a hot NE afternoon) over 50 years ago. The brewery was originally in Mass but then moved to Canada, I think. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I will be leaving Germany and love the smoked beers that I have discovered. I am looking for a source to ship, prefereably buy within 100 miles of Birmingham, Alabama. HELP! I am having no luck finding info on shipping it home or buying it in the US.

Go to the Half Time Beverage link on our post and click on Germany and you will come up with 2 smoked beers on the first page. I hope the law will allow the shipment to you. We have had the Marzin but not the weissebier. I ope this helps. Dad

You are the patron Saint of brew for responding to all of these. Question for you… I’m in New York City, and cannot find Cusquena Negra in any restaurant, online or liquor store. Regular Cusquena is available, but it’s like Negra stopped being exported from Peru. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.